Ozone massage device



May 15, 1956 c. F. MUELLER ET AL OZONE MASSAGE DEVICE Filed Jan. 28,1954 jz k/vzfr fr farZZ %z2/e ZZer Z/aZferffl/WzzeZZer. 5 W G. W

-Q my! OZONE MASSAGE DEVICE Carl F. Mueller and Walter A. Mueller, LosAngeles, Calif.

This invention relates to an ozone massage device.

It is an object of our invention to provide such a device whichcomprises a plurality of gas filled glass tubes through which electricalcurrent flows. The tubes are disposed in close parallel proximity toeach other so that are discharges take place between the tubes alongsubstantially their entire length. Such discharges are small inamplitude and are continuous during the time the device is in operation.This are discharge action generates ozone and provides stimulation forthe skin and muscles when applied to the human body and improves thecirculation of the blood.

It is another object of our invention to provide such a massage devicewhich is so shaped in its contours as to provide a massage portion whichfits substantially all parts and members of the human anatomy in such amanner as to provide contact between all the surfaces of the massageportion of the device and the body for effective massage andstimulation.

A further object of our invention is to provide such a device whichgenerates ozone simultaneously with providing massage and stimulationfor the skin and body, the breathing of ozone freshened air providinghealthful benefits for the user in addition to the ozone therapeuticmassage.

Another object of our invention is to provide such a device in which thetubes are held precisely parallel to each other at all times for maximumefiective are discharge action across the surface areas between them.

A further object of our invention is to provide such a device in whichthe electrodes and wiring are mounted within a convenient handle in sucha manner as to minimize the possibility of undesirable current flowbetween them.

Yet another object of our invention is to provide such a device which isrugged in construction and which can be applied repeatedly against thebody with a considerable amount of pressure without breakage of theglass tubes and without damage to the construction and operation of thedevice.

Our invention also comprises such other objects, advantages andcapabilities as will later more fully appear and which are inherentlypossessed by our invention.

While we have shown in the accompanying drawings and described herein apreferred embodiment of our invention, it should be understood that thesame is susceptible of modification and change without departing fromthe spirit of our invention.

Referring to the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of our device;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same, showing the handleportion in section;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of one of the glass tubes of ourdevice;

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the tubes in assembled position.

A preferred embodiment which has been selected to illustrate ourinvention comprises an electrical cord 10,

2,745,400 Patented May 15, 1956 one end of which is adapted to beconnected to a suitable source of electrical supply. Cord 10 contains apair of electrical wires 11 and 12. The other end of cord 10 extendswithin an elongated handle 13, which may be formed of plastic or othersuitable material.

The massage portion of our device comprises a plurality of glass tubes,the ends of which are disposed within handle 13. The embodiment shown inthe drawings comprises four such tubes, 14, 15, 16 and 17, although anysuitable number and size of tubes may be used. Tube 14, which is shownin Fig. 3 of the drawings, has one closed end 18 and a Wire 19projecting from its opposite end 20, wire 19 being connected to anelectrode within the tube and adjacent end 20 thereof. Ends 18 and 20 oftube 14 extend parallel to each other and the body portion of the tubethen branches out in opposite directions from the ends to form a pair ofoppositely disposed loops as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

Tube 15 is constructed in the same manner, having a closed end 21 and anopopsite end 22 with a wire 23 projecting therefrom, wire 23 beingconnected to an electrode within end 22.

Tube 16 has a closed end 24 and an opposite end 25 with a wire 26projecting therefrom, wire 26 being connected to an electrode within end25. Tube 17 has a closed end 27 and an opposite end 28 with a wire 29projecting therefrom, wire 29 being connected to an electrode within end28.

The tubes are all constructed in the same manner and have the samecontour. When they are assembled parallel to each other in the mannershown in the drawings, the upper surfaces of their respective loopscombine to form a wide, gently curved surface which is adapted to beused as a massage portion to contact the human body. Its size andcontour are such that it will fit against the thigh, shoulder, neck,back, arm, or almost any part of the body in such a manner as to providesmooth continuous contact with the body. When moved across the body, itprovides a massaging of the flesh and muscles.

The ends of the tubes are all mounted within handle 13 in the mannershown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The tubes are so positioned that theends having wires projecting therefrom are positioned adjacent theclosed ends of the same or adjacent tube. This is best illustrated inFig. 4 of the drawings. This method of assembly provides a maximumamount of separation between the wires and electrodes in order toprevent any undesirable current flow between them.

The Wires 19 and 26 of tubes 14 and 16 are connected to electrical wire11 of cord 10 and wires 23 and 29 of tubes 15 and 17 are connected toelectrical wire 12 of cord 10 within handle 13. The ends of the tubeshaving wires are mounted within tubular plastic insulators 30, withtheir respective wires projecting through the bottom of insulators 30.

In order to provide accurate and precisely parallel spacing of the glasstubes from each other, the tubes are assembled in a jib before they areinserted into handle 13. They are then inserted into handle 13 as a unitand handle 13 is then filled with a suitable dielectric material whichis molten in a heated state and which hardens at lower temperatures toprovide a permanent mounting for the ends of the tubes and to insulatethe ends of the tubes and the wires from each other.

The dielectric material used is preferably one having resilience atnormal and cold temperatures. It has been found that polyethyleneplastic is suitable for this purpose.

' The tubes are filled with gas of any suitable kind such as argon,neon, mercury, or a mixture thereof. Electrical current for theoperation of our device is obtained from a suitable high voltagetransformer which is not shown in the drawings, but which may be a 9,000volt- 18 milliampere transformer. In order to maintain the spacing ofthe body portion of the "tubes andto provide a sufficiently ruggedconstruction towi'ths't'ahd' a'riy'p're'ssure used in massage, thecorner of the loops of the respective 'tubes are joined together by asmall amount of dielectric material as designated by "thefn'inrier'aIBI'in the' drawings. The material used is preferablypolyethylene 'anditsuse between the tubes se'rves toinain'tain the'ev'en spacing of thetubes and to 'strehgtheii the assembly by providing slightly resilientjunctions betwe'en'the tubes. "In'use,"our'deviceis connected to asuitable source of high voltage electrical supply. Current flows fromwires lla'rid llthro'ugh wires 19, 23, 26 and 29 to the electrodeswithin the tubes; Current then flows through fth gas within the tubes.Due to the close proximity of the tube surfaces a considerable amount ofarc discharge place between the tubes, generating ozone from thesurrounding air. This action is continuous during the -operation of thedevice and is evenly spaced along the device, due 'to the exactly spacedseparation of the tubes. The-ar'cdischarges appear to the eye like aplurality of 'exti'er'nelysmall sparks. To the ear, they make a slightcrackling sound. When the massage portion of our device is appliedto thebody, it causes a slight stinging or tingling sensation which stimulatesthe skin and blood circulation of the surfaces it contacts and providesthe therapeutic benefits of ozone massage.- we claim? '1. A massagedevice comprising a plurality of glass Itub'es, each of said tubescontaining gas, an electrode disposed within one end of each of saidtubes, each of said tubes having its ends'extending substantiallyparallel .to each other with its body portion bent to form a pair ofloops extending outwardly from said ends, said tubes being disposed'in'close parallel proximity to each other with a small gap betweentheir adjacent surfaces, the ends of all of said'tubes' being disposedwithin a handle, means withing said handle for spacing said tubes evenlyfrom each otherfthe upper surfaces ofthe loops of said tubes combiningto'form a massage portion which is adapted to fit the contours of thehuman body, said device adapted to be connected to a suitable source ofelectrical supply to cause electrical current to flow through said tubesand are dis charges to take place across substantially the entiremassage portion of said device during the time such current flows toprovide ozone massage to stimulate the skin, muscles and bloodcirculation of the body.

2. The subject matter of claim 1, the ends of said loops being fastenedtogether with dielectric material to prevent displacement or brea'ka'geof said tubes.

3. A massage device comprising a plurality of glass tubes, each of saidtubes containing gas, an electrode disposed within each of said tubes,each of said tubes having its ends extending substantially parallel toeach other with its body portion bent to form a pair of loops extendingoutwardly from said ends, said tubes being disposed in close parallelproximityto each otherwith a small gap between their adjacent surfaces,the upper surfaces of the loops of said tubes combining to form amassage portion which is adapted to fit the contours of the human body,said device adapted to bec'onnected'to' a suitable source of electricalsupply to cause electrical current to flow through said tubes and aredischarges to take place across substantially the entire massage portionof said device during the time such current flows to provide ozonemassage to stimulate the skin, muscles and blood circulation of thebody.

"4. A massage devicecomprising a plurality of glass tubes, each ofsaidtubes containing gas, an electrode disposed within each of saidtubes, each of said tubes being bent so that 'one portion thereofextends at an obtuse angle with respect to the adjacent portion thereof,said :t'ube's being disposed in close parallel proximity to each otherwith a small gap between their adjacent surfaces, said'bent portionscombining to form a massage portion which is adapted to fit the contoursof the human body,

said' device adapted to be connected to a suitablesource of electricalsupply to cause electrical current to flow through saidtub'es' and aredischarges to take place across substantially the entire massage portionof said device during the'time such current'flows to provide ozonemassage to stimulate the skin, muscles and blood circulation e b yReferences Cited in the file of this patent V UNITED STATES PATENTS1,998,457 r .Henderson et a1 Apr. 23, 1935 2,638,527 Curtis May 12, 1953FOREIGN PATENTS 497,325 Belgium Au 3, 1950

